Despite wowing the judges with his rendition of the Journey classic a night before, Santa Cruz native James Durbin was eliminated on Thursday’s American Idol results show, making for the 10th season’s biggest shocker since the abrupt end of Pia Toscano‘s run.

Durbin brought the unique combo of talent and backstory: diagnosed with both Tourette syndrome and Asperger’s, the father-of-one entered the competition unemployed. At the age of nine, he lost his father, also an aspiring musician, to a drug overdose.

The remaining contestants include McCreery, Haley Reinhart and Lauren Alaina; all will visit their hometowns this weekend for segments that will air next week.